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Confession

Confession

2026•2h 12m•Drama

In 1938, in Stalin's Moscow, a disillusioned professor, Alexei, faces brutal interrogation by his former student, Vladimir, in Lubyanka Prison. Refusing to confess, he confronts his past sins and finds redemption through faith, sacrificing himself to save others in a haunting tale of morality and resistance.

Václav Marhoul · Director

Ben Shapiro · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 12m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 11, 2026

Actors

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Alexei

James Franco

James Franco

Vladimir

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Anya

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Jewish Inmate

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Prison Manager

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Sasha

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Artist Inmate

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Father Mikulski

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